Women Artists & Designers of the National Trust

From the magnificent gardens created by Vita Sackville-West at Sissinghurst to a striking self-portrait by Angelica Kauffman; from elegant, mass-produced ceramics by Susie Cooper, to a model of a Palmyran temple by ladyâEUR(TM)s maid Betty Ratcliffe âEUR" this beautifully illustrated book takes a closer look at the women whose creativity has shaped the National TrustâEUR(TM)s collections and, often, the experience of visitors to its places. From the magnificent gardens created by Vita Sackville-West at Sissinghurst to a striking self-portrait by Angelica Kauffman; from elegant, mass-produced ceramics by Susie Cooper, to a model of a Palmyran temple by ladyâEUR(TM)s maid Betty Ratcliffe âEUR" this beautifully illustrated book takes a closer look at the women whose creativity has shaped the National TrustâEUR(TM)s collections and, often, the experience of visitors to its places. Spanning six centuries, the book explores the lives and work of women artists and designers across a range of disciplines, including garden and interior design, photography, illustration, industrial design, fine art, studio pottery and textiles. The selection features both talented amateur artists and professionals who have shaped the art-historical canon (such as Eileen Agar, ÿlisabeth VigeÌ?e le Brun, Rosalba Carriera and Barbara Hepworth), focussing on their unique contributions and achievements.